New Kamala interview

[tallslenderguy]

A moment of  emotional transparency for me. When it comes to politics and our politicians, trust is probably one of the biggest issues with me, and i am hearing this addressed in this interview. So tired of being lied to by politicians who want to keep power. Weirdly, the only politician in the republican party i feel a modicum of trust for right now is MGT.  i don't agree with her politics, and she comes off as a bit crazy to me, but i'm hearing some honesty mixed in from her.   i like Kamala, i like so much of what she is saying... it resonates, and i want to trust her. i do trust Jon. All emotional responses, i know, with some rational reason behind it all, but still, lots of emotion.  

Meanwhile, i think there's some great content here.  

 

[hntnhole]

4 hours ago, tallslenderguy said:

Weirdly, the only politician in the republican party i feel a modicum of trust for right now is MGT.

I too am surprised by what appears to be a streak of courage running down her back.  I wouldn't go so far as to use your choice of noun regarding her, but then you're a most generous guy.  I like that old saying "trust, but verify", and while she's definitely on the right track lately, I haven't forgotten how she's been beating the wrong drum for so long.  

Question:  just how small is a "modicum" ?  If it could fit in a thimble, maaaybe I could say I "trust (but verify)" her ... depending on when she's up for re-election. 

Thanks for sharing that clip; I'd only seen bits and pieces in the major media so far.  

[tallslenderguy]

17 minutes ago, hntnhole said:

I too am surprised by what appears to be a streak of courage running down her back.  I wouldn't go so far as to use your choice of noun regarding her, but then you're a most generous guy.  I like that old saying "trust, but verify", and while she's definitely on the right track lately, I haven't forgotten how she's been beating the wrong drum for so long.  

Question:  just how small is a "modicum" ?  If it could fit in a thimble, maaaybe I could say I "trust (but verify)" her ... depending on when she's up for re-election. 

Thanks for sharing that clip; I'd only seen bits and pieces in the major media so far.  

"Trust, but verify,"  has a funny and ironic history turns out.  Often attributed to Regan, who popularized it, but was quoting a Russian proverb to the communists. 

[think before following links] https://www.rbth.com/lifestyle/330521-reagan-trust-but-verify-chernobyl

And i found this usage of modicum that also turns out to be fun... and in keeping with the situation:

Mod·i·cum

/ˈmädəkəm/

noun

1.a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable:

"his statement had more than a modicum of truth"

my take on MGT is she is republican through and through, and that she is also a politician angling for power.  i think she's doing a pretty good job of appearing to be loyal to trump by blaming his advisors for things she disagrees with, so she can play both sides, and preserves support of her constituency.  i attribute most of her 'trustworthiness' to her play to preserve and advance her own power. Kinda cynical of me, but i trust she is doing some of what's right because she wants to be in it for the long haul and knows trump and those who support his  policies are going hurt a lot of her voters.